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Why can you take back don't pass but not pass bets at craps (30 September 2013)
If you don't want to double down at blackjack, can you let someone else do it for you? (23 September 2013)
Where do the casinos put the slots that pay the most? (16 September 2013)
If you bet colors at roulette, should you pick the same or opposite whatever just hit? (9 September 2013)
Does craps have the opposite of a Place bet, one you win if a seven hits before the number? (2 September 2013)
Will this system work to get the advantage at roulette? (26 August 2013)
In blackjack, why can you only hit aces once after a split? (19 August 2013)
What's the best strategy for doubling-down when it's offered at video poker? (12 August 2013)
Why is the payoff range at sic bo so wide? (5 August 2013)
Do casinos monitor how much you get when you “cash out” at the slots? (29 July 2013)
Why can you “double for less” but not “split for less” at blackjack? (22 July 2013)
What are the rules for drawing and standing at baccarat? (15 July 2013)
What are “working” odds at craps? (8 July 2013)
Should you change your bet if you see a pattern? (1 July 2013)
Is the “Big Six” better or worse than roulette? (24 June 2013)
Can you make a few bucks always betting on the 12 at craps? (17 June 2013)
Is there a “best” way to play Let It Ride? (10 June 2013)
What are the chances of a jackpot at the slots? (3 June 2013)
Why would anyone “take the bank” at Pai Gow Poker, rather than just bet more? (27 May 2013)
What are the chances of royal flushes in various games? (20 May 2013)
Why do high “counts” at blackjack help players and not dealers? (13 May 2013)
What happens to doubles and splits when dealers have blackjacks? (6 May 2013)
Do the slots make payout adjustments for people who bet bills or coupons and not coins? (29 April 2013)
Why can you take 6X odds on some numbers at craps but not others at a 5X table? (22 April 2013)
What happens if a blackjack dealer doesn't give a player a card when a hit is requested? (15 April 2013)
What's the best way to tip dealers at craps? (8 April 2013)
Are some wagers at double-zero roulette better than their single-zero counterparts? (1 April 2013)
Which casino workers know when a slot machine is ready to hit? (25 March 2013)
Why can't craps players take back their Pass and Come bets? (18 March 2013)
Why do some casinos make you wait until after a shuffle to enter a blackjack game? (11 March 2013)
What's the difference between ties and pushes in casino gambling? (4 March 2013)
How often can you expect to win one, two, or three bets at Let It Ride? (25 February 2013)
How do you identify the slots that are scheduled for big payoffs? (18 February 2013)
Why can you write down past results at any casino game except blackjack? (11 February 2013)
Does “mini-craps” differ from the regular game in any important way? (4 February 2013)
Are there exceptions to Basic Strategy in blackjack for certain hand compositions? (28 January 2013)
What's the difference between taking bets "down" or "off" at craps? (21 January 2013)
Why does the casino charge a commission on winning Banker bets at Baccarat? (14 January 2013)
Why do some roulette wheels have a 0 but no 00? (7 January 2013)
Side bets: cheap at the price or expensive in the end? (24 December 2012)
Why so many gamblers (you?) see patterns in the progress of the games (17 December 2012)
Why small wagers on high-edge side bets may not be as bad as some say (10 December 2012)
How often do various outcomes occur in games of chance? (3 December 2012)
The most enduring casino games are the most elegant (26 November 2012)
Is it always best to double down in blackjack when Basic Strategy says to? (19 November 2012)
Why don't casino players avoid the high-edge games? (12 November 2012)
Do wild cards give you a better chance to win at video poker? (5 November 2012)
How good is your total against various dealer upcards at blackjack? (29 October 2012)
How bet size and other factors affect your chances of extending your bankroll (22 October 2012)
Probability, Frequency, and Luck (15 October 2012)
What Conditional Expectations Say About Betting the Odds at Craps (8 October 2012)
For the faint of heart, here's another way to look at blackjack splits (1 October 2012)
The law of large numbers and the anarchy of small samples (24 September 2012)
Taking or laying Odds at craps lowers the edge, but does it really pay? (17 September 2012)
A guide to anticipating bankroll swings in games you haven't tried yet (10 September 2012)
Beware of rule variations: little things can mean a lot (3 September 2012)
Should you bet on the Field at craps? (27 August 2012)
Everything you need to or should know about soft blackjack hands (20 August 2012)
Do your chances of winning get better if you keep playing? (13 August 2012)
How much more can casino gamblers bet than they bring? (6 August 2012)
Would you rather have $50 in match play or $25 to bet in cash? (30 July 2012)
How does choice affect the odds of forming ranked five-card poker hands? (23 July 2012)
Realistically, how often can slot players expect to hit jackpots? (16 July 2012)
How does edge on Pass and Come bets at craps change during the game? (9 July 2012)
Why breaking up is hard to do... pairs, in blackjack, especially (2 July 2012)
Of blind men, elephants, and pairs of eights against 10s at blackjack (25 June 2012)
How do the casinos set the payoffs on their games? (18 June 2012)
Why and how edge at blackjack changes during the course of a shoe (11 June 2012)
A rebate on losses gives players the edge... up to a point (4 June 2012)
Should you avoid keno just because the gurus rail against it? (28 May 2012)
The peril of faster action at the casino, and how to forestall it (21 May 2012)
Should you toss a buck on longshots with high house advantage? (14 May 2012)
Why the slot machine return percentage you pay for isn't what you get (7 May 2012)
What are the chances of various wins and losses per hand at blackjack? (30 April 2012)
Why you can win when the casino has an edge, or lose when it doesn't (23 April 2012)
Can you make sound gambling decisions not knowing the odds of winning? (16 April 2012)
What is so great about taking or laying Odds at craps? (9 April 2012)
Why is blackjack better for players when dealers must stand on soft 17? (2 April 2012)
The pros and cons of concentrating and spreading your bets (26 March 2012)
Why not all unresolved craps bets can be changed once they've been at risk (19 March 2012)
What look like small changes in games can have big monetary effects (12 March 2012)
Is Basic Strategy at blackjack really right about soft 18s and 19s? (5 March 2012)
Is there a cap on the chance you'll make big bucks with a small bankroll? (27 February 2012)
Is the optimum strategy the same for 9-6 and 8-5 video poker? (20 February 2012)
What Guinness Stout says about how well you play blackjack? (13 February 2012)
Should you bet on the trend you perceive or did just it occur by chance? (6 February 2012)
What does proficiency at blackjack get you? (30 January 2012)
What bets offer the most chance to reach win goals before hitting loss limits? (23 January 2012)
Should you play the multi-line slots – and if so, how? (16 January 2012)
How do betting strategies affect your blackjack performance? (9 January 2012)
Why don't more craps players make Lay bets? Or, do they? (2 January 2012)
How bet size and decision rate affect your gambling prospects (26 December 2011)
Why you can't judge a slot machine by its belly glass (19 December 2011)
Pinning numbers on the hopes and fears of blackjack (12 December 2011)
How different are your strongest and weakest blackjack starting hands? (5 December 2011)
Who should craps buffs thank or blame for too few or too many sevens? (28 November 2011)
How do the gurus decide what's the best way to handle a video poker hand? (21 November 2011)
Is it preferable to spread or concentrate your bets at craps? (14 November 2011)
How does volatility affect your chances of gambling success? (7 November 2011)
Why slots that look identical may differ greatly (31 October 2011)
How does edge affect your chance of winning at roulette? (24 October 2011)
How does edge affect your chances of winning at blackjack? (17 October 2011)
What does edge cost you per hour at craps? (10 October 2011)
Can you make big bucks at the casinos starting with a small bankroll? (3 October 2011)
Are side or bonus bets at blackjack (or other games) as bad as the gurus say? (26 September 2011)
Ever have one of those days when you never get ahead? (19 September 2011)
Should you lay odds on Don't Pass and Don't Come bets at craps? (12 September 2011)
Why faith in the law of averages is misplaced (5 September 2011)
Casinos let you have the odds, but not the edge (29 August 2011)
Would the bosses be giving away the casino with 10s-or-better video poker? (22 August 2011)
What price do you pay for not doubling down or splitting pairs in blackjack? (15 August 2011)
How do casinos decide what edge to put on the different bets? (8 August 2011)
Do you discount the significance of the come-out roll at craps? (1 August 2011)
How'd you like a game where the house counts the cards for you? (25 July 2011)
Do payoffs always track the odds overcome to win a bet? (18 July 2011)
What's so bad about splitting pairs of 10s in blackjack? (11 July 2011)
To win big bucks, parlays can beat playing the slots (4 July 2011)
Match play promotions are better than you may think (27 June 2011)
What's the edge on Buy bets at craps? (20 June 2011)
How does the “count” in blackjack affect the edge? (13 June 2011)
Does withdrawal without replacement change your expectation? (6 June 2011)
When do losses from edge overwhelm what you can earn from volatility? (30 May 2011)
Would bettors bust out if the house had no edge? (23 May 2011)
Straighten out your lucky tie before entering the casino (16 May 2011)
When phenomena coincide, it may not be coincidental (9 May 2011)
Will you ultimately win if you keep on gambling? (2 May 2011)
If 17 in blackjack isn't much better than 16, why treat them differently? (25 April 2011)
For the same money at risk, should you concentrate or spread out your bets? (18 April 2011)
Why are 12s Against 2- and 3-up at Blackjack so Perplexing? (11 April 2011)
How do Edge and Chance of Winning a Bet Differ? (4 April 2011)
Do people (you, for instance) gamble for the fun or the money? (28 March 2011)
Will winning a major lottery or giant jackpot ruin your life? (21 March 2011)
How do higher Odds multiples affect your chances at craps? (14 March 2011)
How long do you have to wait for a hit? (7 March 2011)
Would you pay $0.25 per round up-front to play $2 blackjack? (28 February 2011)
How would you set up place bets in a craps game with three five-sided dice? (21 February 2011)
There's more to play-or-fold and dealer qualification than meets the eye (14 February 2011)
How does the casino get its edge on the bets you make? (7 February 2011)
You can get lucky chasing losses, but the more you play, the less the chance (31 January 2011)
How long must you play to hit your blackjack win goal or loss limit? (24 January 2011)
If the casino has an edge, why is video poker so popular? (17 January 2011)
How does the casino get its edge on the bets you make? (11 January 2011)
Do you know when to quit a casino session? (10 January 2011)
Why you can't make informed choices among slot machines (3 January 2011)
Should blackjack players say "yes" to insurance when the gurus say "no"? (27 December 2010)
Can you win at video poker without hitting any biggies? (20 December 2010)
When 2 plus 2 don't equal 4, good data can yield bad conclusions (13 December 2010)
Betting "$32 across" in craps (6 December 2010)
Should you flout Basic Strategy in blackjack – and, if so, when and why? (29 November 2010)
How to design a slot machine (22 November 2010)
How do the gurus get video poker expert strategy and should you follow it? (15 November 2010)
Probability and order in gambling (8 November 2010)
What can falling apples and feathers teach you about casino gambling? (1 November 2010)
How good is your chance of a run of modest profits? (25 October 2010)
Why blackjacks are more significant than most bettors realize (18 October 2010)
Is the theory of streaks valid despite what the gurus say? (11 October 2010)
If the laws of probability can't guarantee you'll win, what good are they? (4 October 2010)
Casinos let you win more often than you lose. But there's a catch. (27 September 2010)
Are Don't Pass superior to Pass bets at craps, and by how much? (20 September 2010)
Are multi-line slot machines more than just extra boops and beeps? (13 September 2010)
Every gambler makes mistakes but why do many keep making them? (6 September 2010)
How vulnerable are blackjack dealers with fives- or sixes-up? (30 August 2010)
How much do Buys at craps improve, paying the vig only on wins? (23 August 2010)
Which numbers at craps are better to Buy than Place? (16 August 2010)
Everything you really want to know about splitting nines in blackjack (9 August 2010)
Which is preferable, big bets or small? (2 August 2010)
You can't judge a slot machine by its belly-glass (26 July 2010)
Should you "work" your craps bets on the come-out? (19 July 2010)
How does fighting or having an edge affect your chances? (12 July 2010)
Combination bets at roulette let you manipulate risk and reward (5 July 2010)
Can casinos earn more money than players put at risk? (28 June 2010)
Simultaneous opposing bets in craps: what price moderation? (21 June 2010)
Winning at blackjack: how much is luck and how much is skill? (14 June 2010)
How to get broader bankroll swings without paying more in edge (7 June 2010)
Can you evaluate the luck factor in gambling? (31 May 2010)
Are alternate place bets at craps as different as they seem? (24 May 2010)
Can you afford to get an edge at blackjack by counting cards? (17 May 2010)
What edge does and doesn't tell you about chances of winning (10 May 2010)
Who says players can't have an edge at the slots? (3 May 2010)
What's the source of the house advantage in blackjack? (26 April 2010)
How to make a million at the casino starting with a dollar (19 April 2010)
Playing the Field Has Merits, but not Necessarily at Craps (12 April 2010)
Why do so many players lose at the casino, and who gets the dough? (5 April 2010)
Side bets at table games: high edge, but surely tempting (29 March 2010)
Basic Strategy in blackjack sometimes differs little from next best (22 March 2010)
Why gamblers can win with systems that don't work (15 March 2010)
What good are bets on which you can lose more than you can win? (8 March 2010)
How long are "cycles" in craps, and what do they really mean? (1 March 2010)
Without the players' options, blackjack wouldn't be a serious gamble (22 February 2010)
Is a big win on longshots guaranteed if you make enough bets? (15 February 2010)
Do your gambling prospects improve if you bet more often? (8 February 2010)
Should you take insurance in blackjack without counting cards? (1 February 2010)
What kind of person is gambling one seat over from you? (25 January 2010)
Gullibility and the gambler (18 January 2010)
Does too much focus on edge ignore factors you can control? (11 January 2010)
Are you confused by Basic Strategy for Spanish 21? (4 January 2010)
Are taking and laying Odds at craps equivalent bets? (28 December 2009)
Do the tortoise and hare teach you how to win at gambling? (21 December 2009)
Are casino gamblers anxious about edge too smart by a half? (14 December 2009)
Can you make money converting the 12 at craps into a lay bet? (7 December 2009)
Why playing multiple spots at blackjack differs from playing one (30 November 2009)
Is jackpot size your criterion for choosing a video poker machine? (23 November 2009)
PLAYING IT SMART (16 November 2009)
How pretty are blackjack players sitting with totals of 20 or 21? (9 November 2009)
Is there benefit to loading a craps table in stages with Come bets? (2 November 2009)
You can make money at craps when the shooter sevens-out (26 October 2009)
How often can you expect a favorable hand at blackjack? (19 October 2009)
In casino math, does 60 minus 50 equal 10? (12 October 2009)
Why the casinos shouldn't want to wipe you out (5 October 2009)
Playing It Smart: Double-or-nothing bonus bets with no edge (28 September 2009)
Playing It Smart: Veering away from "the book" (21 September 2009)
Playing It Smart: Why you'll probably bite the dust if your gambling budget is $100 (14 September 2009)
Playing It Smart: Which is preferable: High or low volatility? (7 September 2009)
Playing It Smart: The best bet at the craps table (31 August 2009)
Playing It Smart: Playing multiple spots at blackjack (24 August 2009)
Playing It Smart: Does the down economy herald a return of low-limit gambling? (17 August 2009)
Playing It Smart: Should you make progressive jackpot side bets on table games? (10 August 2009)
Playing It Smart: How flexible are the return schedules for various games? (3 August 2009)
Playing It Smart: How does jackpot size affect slot machine performance? (27 July 2009)
Playing It Smart: Is no-commission baccarat an impetus or an impediment? (20 July 2009)
Playing It Smart: Doubling down in blackjack: is it the edge or the volatility? (13 July 2009)
Playing It Smart: Why almost everyone questions at least some blackjack pair splits (6 July 2009)
Playing It Smart: Blackjack can have a low edge, but you have to know how to lower it (29 June 2009)
Playing It Smart: Passing up Basic Strategy splits at blackjack (26 May 2009)
Playing It Smart: Multi-line slots don't have to be complex (19 May 2009)
Playing It Smart: Taking it or laying it at the craps table (5 May 2009)
Playing It Smart: Explaining the house edge in double-zero roulette (28 April 2009)
Playing It Smart: Why craps players take odds, but few lay them (23 April 2009)
Playing It Smart: Can you gain an edge in blackjack by counting only aces? (14 April 2009)
Playing It Smart: Look beyond the payoffs before making side bets (8 April 2009)
Playing It Smart: Why try for a small jackpot, with a bigger prize down the aisle? (18 March 2009)
Playing It Smart: Is 'buyer beware' something to consider in casinos? (10 March 2009)
Playing It Smart: How to size up your bankroll (26 February 2009)
Playing It Smart: The superior bet at the craps table (18 February 2009)
Playing It Smart: Setting rational goals for your next playing session (10 February 2009)
Playing It Smart: Why a $5 bet at one game may not be like a $5 bet at another (2 February 2009)
Playing It Smart: Are hedges a sensible form of gambling insurance? (17 December 2008)
Playing It Smart: Can you believe 'the book' on how to play proper blackjack? (9 December 2008)
Playing It Smart: Casino cribbage (5 December 2008)
Playing It Smart: Is experience the best teacher in the casino? (24 November 2008)
Playing It Smart: How to get an (almost) free shot at a slot jackpot (17 November 2008)
Playing It Smart: Do casinos make money from players going broke? (10 November 2008)
Playing It Smart: Don't underestimate the impact of the come-out on pass bets (3 November 2008)
Playing It Smart: The elegant side of roulette (28 October 2008)
Playing It Smart: Saving a buck at the casino (21 October 2008)
Playing It Smart: Why most casino gamblers finish sessions below average (14 October 2008)
Playing It Smart: Don't let good fortune delude you (6 October 2008)
Playing It Smart: Why the most likely result of your gambling isn't what you expect (12 August 2008)
Playing It Smart: Does winning big in a casino prove you're a good gambler? (5 August 2008)
Playing It Smart: Are you paid by how often you win, or by how much? (21 July 2008)
Playing It Smart: How big of a bankroll do you need to play blackjack? (14 July 2008)
Playing It Smart: Can you learn more from the future than from the past? (7 July 2008)
Playing It Smart: How much money do you need to play roulette? (23 June 2008)
Playing It Smart: How much money do you need to play video poker? (16 June 2008)
Playing It Smart: How to make a mint in the casino on a small stake (30 May 2008)
Playing It Smart: When it comes to slots, what you see isn't what you get (27 May 2008)
Playing It Smart: Why you rarely get what you expect at craps (19 May 2008)
Playing It Smart: How much better are six decks than eight in blackjack? (13 May 2008)
Playing It Smart: Can you save more by betting more? Part 4: Blackjack (5 May 2008)
Playing It Smart: Can you save more by betting more? Part 3: Craps (29 April 2008)
Playing It Smart: Can you save more by betting more? - Part 2 (25 April 2008)
Playing It Smart: Can you save more by betting more? (14 April 2008)
Playing It Smart: Probability and payoff ratio are the tails that wag the casino dog (1 April 2008)
Playing It Smart: Does edge really make a difference for the average gambler? (25 March 2008)
Playing It Smart: How to get an edge at Pluto Craps (11 March 2008)
Playing It Smart: Hey! That looks easy. Let's try it! (25 February 2008)
Playing It Smart: Can gambling losses be considered business expenses or entertainment costs? (19 February 2008)
Playing It Smart: The premium paid for a blackjack means more than you think (12 February 2008)
Playing It Smart: Hedging your bets increases the house advantage at craps (5 February 2008)
Playing It Smart: Doubling down strategies explained (22 January 2008)
Playing It Smart: Table games and slots may be more unlike than you think (18 January 2008)
Playing It Smart: The maximum boldness theorem (7 January 2008)
Playing It Smart: Should you make Come bets if you can't afford the Odds? (28 December 2007)
Playing It Smart: Do all-slots casinos protect gamblers from themselves? (17 December 2007)
How much more bankroll do you need when you bet bigger? (10 December 2007)
Are parlays reasonable strategies to start small and finish big? (3 December 2007)
Playing It Smart: How many throws does it take to resolve a bet at craps? (26 November 2007)
Playing It Smart: Do 10s follow 10s in blackjack? (19 November 2007)
Playing it Smart - How do you figure what you earn in comps at Craps? (12 November 2007)
Playing it Smart - Some blackjack hands call for making the best of a bad situation (5 November 2007)
Playing it smart - stretch your stake with opposing craps bets together but in tandem (29 October 2007)
Playing it Smart: Why rational people may be irrational gamblers (22 October 2007)
Playing it Smart: Game speed can affect your gambling fortunes (19 October 2007)
Playing it Smart - It helps to know what you're doing (8 October 2007)
Playing it smart - Do you play craps by rote or do you understand the bets you make? (1 October 2007)
Playing it smart - When one plus one doesn't equal two at a casino (24 September 2007)
Playing smart - If you think doubling earns twice as much as hitting, think again (17 September 2007)
Playing it smart - Expected utility and the law of diminishing returns (10 September 2007)
Playing it smart - What "expected value" reveals about the quality of a gamble (3 September 2007)
The St Petersburg game: you have an advantage at Russian Roulette (27 August 2007)
Playing it smart - You can beat the casino (20 August 2007)
What you can learn from two finger Morra (13 August 2007)
Playing it smart - When will the next streak start? (6 August 2007)
Playing it smart - Why six decks are better than eight (30 July 2007)
Playing it smart - Buying the six or eight at craps (23 July 2007)
Playing it smart - Buying five or nine at craps (16 July 2007)
Playing it smart - Buying the four or ten at craps (9 July 2007)
How casinos choose payoffs: Ranked hands with elective probabilities (2 July 2007)
Playing it smart - How casinos choose payoffs (18 June 2007)
Playing is smart - How casinos choose payoffs (11 June 2007)
Playing it smart - Gamblers should repeal, or at least forget, the law of averages (4 June 2007)
Playing it smart - Gurus shun side bets; players make 'em - Who's right? (28 May 2007)
Playing it smart - Should you Buy, rather than Place, the four or 10 at craps? (21 May 2007)
Playing it smart - What every gambler should know about progressions (14 May 2007)
Playing it smart - There's more than one honest way to leave a casino in a limo (7 May 2007)
Playing it smart - How do you decide between keeping a sure thing and taking a shot? (30 April 2007)
Playing it smart -Splits at blackjack are advantage bets even if they don't yield an edge (23 April 2007)
Playing it smart - Avoiding risk on advantage bets without conceding all the gains (16 April 2007)
Playing it smart - A betting strategy can't bring you luck (9 April 2007)
Playing it smart -Should you take down craps bets on which you have an edge? (2 April 2007)
Single-deck 6-to-5 blackjack isn't always hazardous to your wealth (26 March 2007)
Take another look at Come bets in craps (19 March 2007)
What's good about multi-hand poker machines, and what's dangerous (12 March 2007)
Doubling in blackjack when basic strategy says "no" (5 March 2007)
Why the law of the maturity of chances seems to work but doesn't (27 February 2007)
Why fewer decks at Blackjack are better, and when they're not (13 February 2007)
Why strings of losses don't, yet do, better your chances (30 January 2007)
What Makes "Stiffs" So Dangerous in Blackjack? (23 January 2007)
Playing it smart - Bets that oppose one another (16 January 2007)
Can You Get an Edge at Craps by Controlling the Dice? (2 January 2007)
How much of Video Poker is Luck and how much Expertise? (22 November 2006)
You Needn't Overbet your Bankroll to Shave the Edge at Craps (15 November 2006)
Players who Dislike Lay Bets May Be Making them without Knowing it (8 November 2006)
Hit Rate and the Popularity of Multi-Line Slot Machines (1 November 2006)
How Well Can You Predict Dealers' Final Totals from their Upcards? (25 October 2006)
What's the Expected Value of your Dollar in the Casino? (18 October 2006)
You Can Buy Your Way to a Lower Edge, but Beware the Cost (11 October 2006)
The Bad, the Good, and the Beautiful at Blackjack (4 October 2006)
How Come You Can Win when Edge Says You'll Go Bust? (27 September 2006)
Why Few Casinos Have High Odds Multiples at Craps (20 September 2006)
Why and When You May Want to Sacrifice Edge to Bet Lower (13 September 2006)
Does Equal Edge Mean Equal Chance of Profit in Different Games? (8 September 2006)
Why Casinos May Earn Less from High than Low Rollers (30 August 2006)
Why Gamblers Score before the Law of Averages Says they Should (23 August 2006)
You Can Learn Some Subtleties of Blackjack from Two-Card 15s (16 August 2006)
Not All Craps Hedges Deserve the Bad Rap the Genre Gets (9 August 2006)
Being Easier to Win Doesn't Always Make a Bet more Advantageous (2 August 2006)
Slot Club Cashback May Be More than Just Icing on the Cake (26 July 2006)
Ask Your Cable or Satellite TV Provider for the Roulette Channel (19 July 2006)
Loyalty Cards: How Much Do You Want the Establishment to Know? (12 July 2006)
Is Blackjack Better When Dealers Must Stand on or Hit Soft 17? (6 July 2006)
How Trying for Less Can Earn You More (28 June 2006)
Does Taking Down Bets Mid-Roll at Craps Lower the House's Edge? (21 June 2006)
Why Gamblers Get Testy when they Lose (14 June 2006)
Good Gamblers Know their Beans about the Casinos (7 June 2006)
Does Pascal's Wager Have a Counterpart in Gambling (30 May 2006)
How Do the Casinos Make Money from Million Dollar Players? (23 May 2006)
Why High-Volatility Games Make Sense for some Low-Limit Bettors (17 May 2006)
How Volatility Improves Your Chance of Winning Big (10 May 2006)
How Bet Size Affects the Chance of Reaching your Win Goal (3 May 2006)
Why Do So Many Gamblers Lose Money at the Casinos? (26 April 2006)
Neuroeconomics: Is Gambling Entering a Brave New World? (19 April 2006)
Good Gambling Involves more than Going for Broke (12 April 2006)
How Bankroll, Bet Size, and Edge Affect your Staying Power (4 April 2006)
Is Doubling Down at Blackjack Worth the Extra Money at Risk? (29 March 2006)
How Craps Players Can Tame the Seven that Ends every Roll (22 March 2006)
Poker-Oriented Table Games: Here to Stay and More Are on the Way (15 March 2006)
Variations on Craps: Are they Fixes for What Ain't Broke? (8 March 2006)
Should You Be Watching for New Wrinkles in Roulette? (1 March 2006)
Drooling Dogs, Pecking Pigeons, and Sanguine Slot Zealots (22 February 2006)
New Blackjack Features May (or May not) Be in Your Future (15 February 2006)
Craps Players Can Tailor Sessions without Changing Expectations (8 February 2006)
Dealers' Prospects Mean More in Blackjack than You May Think (1 February 2006)
How Do Video Poker Paradigms Differ from One Another? (25 January 2006)
How Skewness in Gambling Affects Your Session Hopes and Fears (18 January 2006)
How Does Edge Affect Expected Bankroll Highs and Lows (11 January 2006)
Equal Edge Doesn't Make Games Equivalent (4 January 2006)
Right May Be Good, but Who's To Say Wrong Is Bad? (28 December 2005)
The Ups and Downs of Progressive Betting. (21 December 2005)
Hedges in Roulette Are Exceptions that Challenge the Rule. (14 December 2005)
Are Hedges in Craps as Bad as the Experts Say, or Can They Work? (7 December 2005)
Twelve versus Two-up in Blackjack: More is Sometimes Less. (30 November 2005)
Alternate Bets with Equal Edge May Perform Differently. (23 November 2005)
Why Your Gambling Goals May Defy What the Math Says To Expect. (16 November 2005)
The Chance of a Truly Average Game Is Less than You May Think. (9 November 2005)
Gambling Is More about Trade-offs than Right of Wrong Choices. (2 November 2005)
New Casino Games May Be Appealing, But Don't Expect a Low Edge. (26 October 2005)
Jackpot Size Doesn't Reveal Much about a Slot Machine. (19 October 2005)
You Think You Know Craps? How about the Esoterra Version? (12 October 2005)
Triple-Zero Roulette: More Ways to Win? (5 October 2005)
How Many Gamblers Can You Fool, How Much of the Time? (28 September 2005)
In Blackjack Card Counting, You May Prefer Neatness to Accuracy (21 September 2005)
Adjust Your Bankroll Needs and Hopes with Your Betting Strategy (14 September 2005)
If You Think One Bet is as Good as Another, Think Again (7 September 2005)
How Long Do You Have to Wait for a Decision at Craps? (31 August 2005)
How Long Does It Take to Get a Jackpot? (24 August 2005)
Can You Win in the Casino without Doing Your Homework First? (17 August 2005)
How Many Sevens Should You Expect in Six Throws of the Dice? (10 August 2005)
Who's to Blame when You Draw Bad Cards at Blackjack? (3 August 2005)
Why Craps Players Can't Have their Cake and Eat It, too (27 July 2005)
Three Roulette Myths I Wish Were True, 'Cause I'd be Rich (20 July 2005)
Gambling for Groceries: Is It an Idea whose Time Has Come? (13 July 2005)
How Pushes Affect House Advantage in Casino Games (6 July 2005)
How Should You Play the New Multi-Line Multi-Coin Slots? (29 June 2005)
So Much for Assuming that the Unseen Card is a 10 (15 June 2005)
Why Casinos Like the Long Run, and Players the Short (8 June 2005)
How Does Varying Your Bet Affect Your Chances of Survival? (1 June 2005)
How Likely Are the Best Craps Players' Worst Dreams to Come True? (25 May 2005)
Would Having an Edge Let You Gamble for a Living? (18 May 2005)
What Makes You Like One Slot Machine Better than Another? (11 May 2005)
How Do You Decide What to Bring to the Casino? (4 May 2005)
Gambling: Is It Still a Guy's Game? (27 April 2005)
What Are the Pros and Cons of Longshots versus Parlays? (20 April 2005)
Count the Ways of Craps, and You'll Understand the Whys (13 April 2005)
When Should You Ignore the Maximum Coin Rule at the Slots? (6 April 2005)
How to Use the Volatility Choices Offered by the New Slot Machines (30 March 2005)
What If You Hit Rather than Doubled on Your 11s in Blackjack? (23 March 2005)
Can Gamblers Get Momentum? (16 March 2005)
If Anything Can Happen in a Single Session, Why Sweat the Details? (9 March 2005)
Omission, Commission, and Soft Doubles at Blackjack (1 March 2005)
Playing Roulette so that One Winning Bet Gets You Back (22 February 2005)
You Can Trust Your Intuition at Video Poker, but Just So far (15 February 2005)
Insurance Is a Poor Bet at Blackjack, but not Uniformly So (8 February 2005)
Should You Bother to Learn the Optimum Strategy for Video Poker? (1 February 2005)
How Often Do Craps Bets Win and Lose During a Session? (25 January 2005)
Fun and (Table) Games: Try Pai Gow Poker (18 January 2005)
Fun and (Table) Games: Try Three-Card Poker (11 January 2005)
Fun and (Table) Games: Try Let It Ride (4 January 2005)
Fun and (Table) Games: Try Caribbean Stud (28 December 2004)
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Fun and (Table) Games: Try Baccarat (29 November 2004)
Fun and (Table) Games: Are They for You? (22 November 2004)
Does Thinking You Can Win Help You Win? (15 November 2004)
Betting $32 Across at Craps: more Action, less Distraction (8 November 2004)
You Can Prove Whatever You Want about Streaks and Trends (1 November 2004)
How Much Bankroll Do You Need to Play the Machines? (25 October 2004)
Do Video Poker Full House and Flush Payoffs Really Matter? (18 October 2004)
Should You Play One Hand or Two at Blackjack? (11 October 2004)
Even-Money Equivalents Show the Effect of Odds Multiples at Craps (4 October 2004)
Rethink Your Exit Strategy before Blaming Losses all on the Edge (27 September 2004)
How Spreading Out Bets Affects Gamblers' Prospects (20 September 2004)
There Are Times to Split 10s at Blackjack, but They're Rare (13 September 2004)
Put Craps Bets onto a Common Ground before Comparing Them (6 September 2004)
Why Skew May Be More Important to Casino Gamblers than Edge (30 August 2004)
Would You Play the Slots if You Could See How They Worked? (23 August 2004)
You'll See More Aces Playing Blackjack with Fewer Decks (16 August 2004)
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Does It Help or Hurt when Blackjack Dealers Hit Soft 17s? (2 August 2004)
What If You Could Buy Gaming Chips at a Discount? (26 July 2004)
What Do You Want from the Casino Experience, and at what Price? (19 July 2004)
Is There a Way to Evaluate Luckiness in the Casino? (12 July 2004)
How Vig Collected only on Wins Enhances Buy Bets (5 July 2004)
Are There Conditions Under Which Insurance Is a Good Bet? (28 June 2004)
Does Scouting Video Poker Machine Payouts Make Sense? (21 June 2004)
Match Play Can Give You an Edge, Even in Extended Sessions (14 June 2004)
When Higher Edge Is a Small Price to Pay for Lower Limits (7 June 2004)
The Casinos Don't Offer New Games To Give Patrons a Break (31 May 2004)
At Blackjack, Splitting Pairs Is Rarely Splitting Hairs (24 May 2004)
A Roulette Strategy That Wins Three Times More Often Than It Loses (17 May 2004)
How Edge at Blackjack Is Trimmed to the Bone (10 May 2004)
Would Craps be Craps with Eight-Faced Dice? (3 May 2004)
Why Players Seem to Do Worse at Games that Should be Better (26 April 2004)
Don't Base Your Bets on Averages Alone (19 April 2004)
If Pavlov Played the Slots, He wouldn't Have Needed a Dog (12 April 2004)
Why Probability Doesn't Tell You What'll Probably Happen Next (5 April 2004)
Would You Bet the Props at Craps if the Payoffs Were Higher? (29 March 2004)
Why You Should Do What with 11 against 10 or Ace in Blackjack (22 March 2004)
Prize the Power of the Push at Blackjack (16 March 2004)
Try Hedging Craps Bets Sequentially rather than Concurrently (9 March 2004)
Why We Don't Go to the Erewhon Any More, Just So's You Know (2 March 2004)
New Slot Machines: Innovative or More of the Same? (24 February 2004)
How Much Money Should You Bring to Play the Game? (17 February 2004)
Why Many Seasoned Players Insure their Blackjacks (10 February 2004)
What Shift in Instances of Sevens Gets You the Edge at Craps? (3 February 2004)
Proportional Betting Can Limit Losses while Enhancing Gains (27 January 2004)
Why "Doubling for Less" Isn't Always as Dumb as They Say (20 January 2004)
Can You Size Your Bets for Maximum Happiness? (13 January 2004)
Happiness and the Art of Sizing Bets (6 January 2004)
How to Extend Your Playing Time (30 December 2003)
Think out Your Attitudes toward Uncertainty and Risk in Advance. (23 December 2003)
How To Estimate the Chance You'll Fall Behind, and Stay There (16 December 2003)
Why They Should Offer Surrender at Blackjack, but Usually Don't (9 December 2003)
What Are Your Chances of Winning $100? (2 December 2003)
Even-Money Equivalents Help Anticipate Swings in New Situations (25 November 2003)
How Smaller Bets with Bigger Edges Shape Session Outcomes (18 November 2003)
Hit or Stand: The Hard 16 Dilemma in Blackjack (11 November 2003)
Everything You Should Know about Baccarat, and More (4 November 2003)
How To Measure Chance: Odds, Fractions, and Percentages (28 October 2003)
Give Those "Lay" Bets a Second Thought (21 October 2003)
What Would You Give Up to Get a $5 Game? (14 October 2003)
Understanding the Ups and Downs of Baccarat (7 October 2003)
Money Is Money. Or, Is It? (23 September 2003)
Do Casino Dealers Shuffle Enough to Randomize the Cards? (16 September 2003)
Jackpots Are Tougher to Get on Machines that Let You Play Longer (9 September 2003)
Does Violating Basic Strategy Cause Global Warming? (2 September 2003)
What Can Gamblers Learn from Superstitious Pigeons? (26 August 2003)
Hope and Science in Dollar Stores, Used Car Lots, and Casinos (19 August 2003)
How Odds of Winning Rounds Affect Session Prospects (12 August 2003)
Don't Downplay the Importance of the Come-Out Roll in Craps (5 August 2003)
How Bad Are Common Departures from the Blackjack Gospel? (29 July 2003)
Why Players Love Bets that Earn Big Bucks for the Bosses (22 July 2003)
Who Pays to Pump the Purse on Progressive Jackpot Slots? (15 July 2003)
Why It's Easy to Believe Rare Events Happen All the Time (8 July 2003)
How Realistic Are Your Casino Profit Goals? (1 July 2003)
Which Blackjack Hands Put You in the Catbird Seat? (23 June 2003)
Side Action Usually Means Sucker Bets, Unless You Win (17 June 2003)
Gamblers Can Be Right by Being Wrong (and Conversely) (10 June 2003)
Who Cares If Numbers Have to Roll Twice to Pay on Come Bets? (3 June 2003)
Why "the Book" Says What It Does for Aces, Eights, and 11s vs Aces (27 May 2003)
Multi-Hand Video Poker: Jackpot or Jack-in-the-Box? (20 May 2003)
How to Maximize Your Edge when You Act as Banker (13 May 2003)
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Should You Stay with the Standbys or Try the New Table Games? (29 April 2003)
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Judicious Standing Below 17 is the Blackjack Player's Best Weapon (15 April 2003)
When Do Put Bets at Craps Beat Their Place and Buy Counterparts? (8 April 2003)
How Do the Experts Know the Best Way to Play Video Poker? (1 April 2003)
Figuring the Edge on A Parlay: How Do You Want to Look at It? (25 March 2003)
Why Blackjack Buffs Rightly Respect those Terrible Twos (18 March 2003)
When Low Payoffs for Bets that Overcome High Odds Aren't Bad (11 March 2003)
Distinctions between Right and Wrong in Blackjack Are Often Slender (4 March 2003)
Expected Values Help You Juggle Payoffs and Probabilities (25 February 2003)
What Language Does your Body Speak in the Casino? (18 February 2003)
Would You Rather Get Rebates on Your Action or Your Losses? (11 February 2003)
The Enduring Effect of Match Play Coupons on House Edge (4 February 2003)
How Much Extra Edge Are You Giving the House in Blackjack? (28 January 2003)
If You Can Handle the Exposure, Give Lay Bets at Craps a Look-See (21 January 2003)
Are You Overestimating Your Chances of a Hit? (14 January 2003)
Gambling Theories, History, and Other Lies (7 January 2003)
What Casinos Can't Predict about Jackpots, and What They Can (2 January 2003)
What Casinos Can't Predict about Jackpots, and What They Can (31 December 2002)
Are Controlled Throws at Craps Fact or Fiction? (24 December 2002)
Have Fun with a Simple Betting Strategy Based on Longshots (17 December 2002)
How Often Can You Expect Doubles to Help You in Blackjack? (10 December 2002)
Volatility is a Powerful Tool, but It Cuts Both Ways (4 December 2002)
How Often Should You Get What You Expect? (26 November 2002)
Caribbean Stud Players Pay the Price when Dealers Don't Qualify (20 November 2002)
How Easy Is It to Win What at Three-Card Poker? (13 November 2002)
Can a Leopard Change Its Spots? Should a Blackjack Player? (6 November 2002)
You Can Join in the Excitement at Craps with these Simple Bets (30 October 2002)
Why Intuition Gained in one Game Might not Apply in Another (22 October 2002)
Why the Next Gambling Book You'll Buy Will Probably Be Bunk (16 October 2002)
Why Splitting Eights against a 10 in Blackjack is so Perplexing (10 October 2002)
Doubling at Blackjack: The Pros and Cons of too Little or too Much (3 October 2002)
A New Strategy for Craps Fans: What the Computer Says (25 September 2002)
How Much Must You Beat the Odds to Overcome the Edge? (19 September 2002)
Even Fighting Edge, You Can Get Close to the Ideal... At a Price (11 September 2002)
Here's a Simple Rule to Estimate your Chances of Success (1 September 2002)
How other Players at a Blackjack Table Affect Your Game (27 August 2002)
Ability to Anticipate Bankroll Swings Is a Vital Gambling Skill (20 August 2002)
Multi-line Machines Add a Meaningful Choice to Slot Play (13 August 2002)
Why It's Worthwhile to Check Video Poker Payout Schedules (6 August 2002)
How Often Should You Expect a Blackjack Dealer to Bust? (30 July 2002)
House Edge Matters, but Your Betting Strategy Matters More (24 July 2002)
Here are the Dollars and Cents of Betting on Don't Come at Craps (16 July 2002)
Don't Come Bets at Craps Offer Lots of Action with Low Exposure (8 July 2002)
Should You Quit when You're Ahead, or Try for More? (3 July 2002)
Take this Quiz to Better Understand What Draws You to the Casinos (24 June 2002)
Don't Choose the Balance between Chance and Payoff Blindly (18 June 2002)
Intuition in Gambling Can Help, but also Trip You up (11 June 2002)
An Alternative to Place Betting at Craps that Cuts Edge and Exposure (5 June 2002)
Here's How to Handle Pairs of Fours at Blackjack. And Why. (27 May 2002)
Have You Learned What Casinos Teach about the Quick Fix? (23 May 2002)
Does Regis Philbin Have the Monte Hall Problem? (14 May 2002)
Recovering from a Bad Start Depends on You and the Game (9 May 2002)
What Happens to Chance when a Game Isn't Random? (30 April 2002)
Although Anything Can Happen, Something Else Usually Does (23 April 2002)
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Which Blackjack Hands Are Strong, and Which Weak? (10 April 2002)
What Dealer Upcard Is Best for Blackjack Players? (3 April 2002)
Law, Luck, and the Leningrad Elephant (26 March 2002)
The Daunting Diversity of Craps May Be Its Greatest Asset (18 March 2002)
Don't Make Gambling More Complex, or Simple, than It Has to Be (15 March 2002)
The New Nickel Slots Give You Some Strategic Options (6 March 2002)
Before Taking Advice, Consider What's in it for the Advisor (26 February 2002)
Here's a Simple Worksheet to Estimate Bankroll Needs (19 February 2002)
Whether Betting Progressions Work Depends on how "Work" Works (13 February 2002)
After You Quit, You Can't Tell How You Would Have Done (5 February 2002)
Playing Multiple Spots Reduces Blackjack Bankroll Fluctuations (28 January 2002)
Know What You Can and Can't Control in the Casino (23 January 2002)
Witless Winners May Need Advice but Prefer Applause (16 January 2002)
The Percentages Underlying the Games Are Fact, not Opinion (12 January 2002)
The Long and Short of All-or-Nothing Gambles (2 January 2002)
How Long Must You Play Before You Can Expect to Win? (25 December 2001)
By the Time Progressives Hit, They're Usually Bought and Paid for (16 December 2001)
You Can't Rely on Averages when You're Dealing with Small Chances (9 December 2001)
How Many Cases Must You Count to Detect Bias or Preference? (6 December 2001)
A Million-to-One Odds and that One Player in a Million (26 November 2001)
Blackjack Decisions Aren't Always as Clean Cut as You've Been Told (20 November 2001)
How to Use Expected Value to Weigh Craps Options (12 November 2001)
Don't Make the Mistake of Actually Expecting the Expected (6 November 2001)
Is Cleverness at Craps Good, Bad, or Indifferent? (29 October 2001)
Should You Bet More on One Spot or Less on Two? (21 October 2001)
Why Blackjack Players Who Know What They Know Split Their 10s (17 October 2001)
Are You Ready for the Next Step in Casino Cuisine? (8 October 2001)
It's Time to Go Beyond Edge in Characterizing Bets (4 October 2001)
What Do You Do when Chance Says "No" but Expectation Says "Yes" (25 September 2001)
Should You Split your Bankroll into Separate Session Stakes? (17 September 2001)
Is Volatility the Secret of Winning Big? (12 September 2001)
Should You Just Hit 11 vs Ace, or Go for the Double? (4 September 2001)
Gambling Is a Sometimes Thing, and Therein Lies the Rub (27 August 2001)
If Slots Return 93 Percent, Why Does Everyone Lose Everything? (20 August 2001)
There's More to Winning More than Betting More (15 August 2001)
Setting the Dice is One Thing; Achieving Results Is Another (6 August 2001)
Why Different Flavors of Pai Gow Taste the Same (31 July 2001)
Is The Blackjack 'Book' Right about Soft 17? (23 July 2001)
Craps Is the Most Philosophical Game (17 July 2001)
Volatility: It'll Make or Break Your Day (10 July 2001)
How Hopeful Are Four-Card Straights and Flushes at Video Poker? (4 July 2001)
What You Can Learn in a Casino: #27, Getting Respect and Affection (28 May 2001)
Fewer Decks at Blackjack Offer Players More (8 May 2001)
The Best Bet at Craps is Usually Honored in the Breach (30 April 2001)
Why Do Slot Players Win Big, When Table Games Have Lower Edge? (26 April 2001)
Internet Casinos and the Invasion of the Androids (16 April 2001)
The Experts Hedge on Wall Street, Why not at the Casino? (10 April 2001)
Why Being Too Clever by a Half Doubles the Casino's Edge (3 April 2001)
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Do all the Good Hands You Remember Mean You Almost Won? (21 March 2001)
Why 10+2 Doesn't Equal 9+3 at the Blackjack Tables (15 March 2001)
Do You Sweat the Odds in Shooting for Big Jackpots? (7 March 2001)
Estimating How Often You Should Win Is Different than Doing It. (28 February 2001)
How Long Must You Play before the Edge Costs You One Bet? (21 February 2001)
Quitting with a Profit Is the Toughest Gambling Decision of Al (14 February 2001)
Do You Prefer Table Games with Jackpot Options? (8 February 2001)
Is Card Counting at Blackjack Worth Your While? (31 January 2001)
How Casinos Measure House Advantage, and What the Values Mean (24 January 2001)
How Do You Evaluate Chance in Gambling (19 January 2001)
Should You Bet Higher If It Cuts the Casino's Edge? (10 January 2001)
Widen or Narrow Your Bankroll Swings with Your Betting Strategy (3 January 2001)
Slot Machine Hit Rate: Another Path to Gambling Self-Delusion (22 October 2000)
Blackjack: Three Subtle Questions (16 October 2000)
Baccarat: Three Frequently Asked Questions (9 October 2000)
Roulette: Three Frequently Asked Questions (2 October 2000)
Is It Worth What It Costs to Hedge Your Bets? (2 October 2000)
What If You Can't Afford to Double or Split at Blackjack? (2 October 2000)
How Long Must You Play before the Law of Averages Takes Effect? (2 October 2000)
Should You Divide Your Bankroll into Session Stakes? (2 October 2000)
Something's Gotta Fall when Slot Machine Hit Rate Rises (2 October 2000)
Even with an Edge, Don't Gamble if You Can't Cover Your Losses (2 October 2000)
Proposition Bets at Craps Are Appealing Despite the High Edge (2 October 2000)
How Hard Is It to Get Rich the Easy Way? (2 October 2000)
How Do You Know What's True about Gambling? (2 October 2000)
Opinion and Fact in Gambling: Room for Both, but Keep 'Em Separate (2 October 2000)
Multiple Place Bets at Craps Are Lay Bets in Disguise (2 October 2000)
How Betting Progressions Affect Bankroll Swings (2 October 2000)
Gambling Answers Only Help if You're Prepared to Use Them (2 October 2000)
How Often Can You Expect to Win (5 September 2000)
Staying in the Game Helps Get that Shot at a Hot Streak (29 August 2000)
What if They Let you Choose Your Own Slot Jackpot? (29 August 2000)
Gambling Involves More, and Less, than Meets the Eye (22 August 2000)
In the Casino, Seeing Shouldn't Always Be Believing (22 August 2000)
Bankroll Helps at High-Jackpot Slots…But Doesn't Help Much (18 August 2000)
Should You Sacrifice Long-Term Edge for Short-Term Prospects? (15 August 2000)
Look at Strategic Trade-Offs Before You Leap into a Game (11 August 2000)
What You Really Need to Know: A New Formula for Video Poker (3 August 2000)
How Progressive Betting Affects Your Chance of Staying in the Game (26 July 2000)
You Can Control Your Chances, But You Can't Have it Both Ways (21 June 2000)
Considering a Progressive System? Weigh Chance, Not Just Amount (15 June 2000)
The Ins and Outs of Betting Both Sides (10 June 2000)
If Dealers Don't Qualify, Caribbean Stud Hands are Dud Hands (1 June 2000)
If the Slots are Random, What Makes the Paybacks Work Out? (27 May 2000)
Should You Play Multiple Spots at Blackjack? (19 May 2000)
For the Same Totals, Odds at Craps Beat Flat Bets (12 May 2000)
Betting Progressions Increase Your Bankroll Swings (5 May 2000)
Confusion, Illusion, and the Art of Slot Machine Design (27 April 2000)
Not All Gambling is One Spin at Russian Roulette (21 April 2000)
Should You Lay Odds When Betting "Don't Pass" at Craps? (14 April 2000)
How Confident Are You of Winning at Blackjack with a 20? (7 April 2000)
You Can Use Betting Strategies to Shape Your Playing Sessions (29 March 2000)
Set Your Goals before You Hit the Casino Floor (21 March 2000)
Proficiency Helps Players Handle Victory as well as Defeat (17 March 2000)
The Best Bet Size Is Somewhere between a Rock and a Hard Place (9 March 2000)
You Can Win 80 Percent of the Time... And Still Lose (2 March 2000)
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How Bad Is It to Stand on 16 when the Book Says to Hit? (14 February 2000)
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Trying to Recoup Past Losses Can Cloud Your Judgement (3 February 2000)
Fighting the Casino on Two Fronts, Odds and Edge (26 January 2000)
What Can You Lose by Going for the Gold with Their Money? (19 January 2000)
How Betting Progressions Affect Likely Bankroll Swings (12 January 2000)
Risk and Reward: You Can't Have It Both Ways (4 January 2000)
Should You Lay Odds on "Don't" Bets at Craps? (27 December 1999)
Is It Worth Learning to Play Caribbean Stud Like an Expert? (20 December 1999)
Will Casinos Weather the Y2K Problem? (13 December 1999)
Should You Play Multiple Spots at Blackjack? (6 December 1999)
How Betting Strategies Let You Balance Your Prospects (29 November 1999)
Long Video Poker Play Raises the Chance You'll Hit, Not That You'll Win (22 November 1999)
Can You Beat Blackjack by Betting on Streaks? (15 November 1999)
Short Rolls in Craps: Probability or Conspiracy? (8 November 1999)
How to Win an Unbeatable Game (1 November 1999)
Nobody Wants to Believe in Chance (25 October 1999)
How Often Do Blackjacks Occur? (18 October 1999)
Casinos Do Patrons a Disservice by Tolerating Bad Behavior (11 October 1999)
In Case You're Wondering, Dealers at Casinos Accept Tips (4 October 1999)
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Learn How Slots Work with a Do-It- Yourself Machine (20 September 1999)
How Often Do Blackjack Dealers Make Good Hands? (13 September 1999)
Who Pays for the Video Poker Bonuses? (6 September 1999)
How Much Should You Allocate for Place Bets at Craps? (30 August 1999)
How Should You Size Your Bets for Carribean Stud? (23 August 1999)
How Should You Size Your Pass Line Bets at Craps? (16 August 1999)
How Should You Size Your Bets for Let It Ride? (9 August 1999)
How Much Should You Bet at Baccarat? (2 August 1999)
How Much Should You Bet at Roulette? (26 July 1999)
How Much Should You Bet at Blackjack? (19 July 1999)
How Much Should You Bet on Each Round at the Slots? (12 July 1999)
How Many Numbers Should You Cover at Craps? (5 July 1999)
Don't Price Yourself out of Doubles in Blackjack (28 June 1999)
Why It Helps to Know There's Math behind the Games (21 June 1999)
The Hows and Whys of First-Level Bets at Let It Ride (14 June 1999)
Is There Life without Jackpots for Slot Players? (7 June 1999)
What's Wrong with Odds-Only Hedges in Craps? (31 May 1999)
How Much Does Sacrificing Edge in Blackjack Really Matter? (24 May 1999)
Picture the Impact of Your Bets Using 50-50 Equivalents (17 May 1999)
Use Even-Money Equivalents to Compare Bets (10 May 1999)
How Important Is Edge Relative to Luck? (3 May 1999)
Slot Buffs, Get Ready for the Next Millennium (26 April 1999)
Why Betting Progressions Work When Experts Say They Can't (19 April 1999)
Are There Limits to Profits at the Slots? (12 April 1999)
Holding Back Won't Make the Best of Blackjack Underdogs (5 April 1999)
The More You Try to Make, The Less Your Chance of Success (29 March 1999)
Why Few Players Want Equitable Poker Payoffs (22 March 1999)
To Some Craps Players, the Value of Hedges Is Worth their Price (15 March 1999)
How Often Can You Expect to Split or Double in Blackjack (8 March 1999)
When You Set Your Goals, You Define Your Risks (1 March 1999)
Not by Edge Alone: Ranking Bets by Risk of Ruin (22 February 1999)
Can You Spin Your Way to a Giant Slot Jackpot? (15 February 1999)
You Can Improve Your Chances without Reducing the Edge (8 February 1999)
A Blackjack Bonus May Be No Bonanza (1 February 1999)
How Many Boxes Should You Cover with Place Bets at Craps? (25 January 1999)
How Betting Systems Affect Your Session Chances (18 January 1999)
Use the Payout Tables when Choosing Slot Machines (11 January 1999)
What Do Deviations from Basic Strategy in Blackjack Cost? (4 January 1999)
How Taking Odds Affects Your Chances at Craps (28 December 1998)
When the Pit Bosses Respect You, Watch Out! (21 December 1998)
How to Avoid Common Slot Machine Mistakes (14 December 1998)
Was It Wrong to Buck the Odds If You Won? (7 December 1998)
You Can Win More Often… By Shooting for Less Profit (30 November 1998)
What Will You Pay to Buy a Sure Thing? (23 November 1998)
What Is Resplitting in Blackjack Worth to You? (16 November 1998)
Do Rewards Always Balance Risks in the Casino? (9 November 1998)
Perseverance in Gambling Pays…to a Degree (2 November 1998)
How Does Spreading Bets Affect Your Gaming Results? (26 October 1998)
Which Are the Weakest Dealer Upcards in Blackjack? (19 October 1998)
Are You Ready for a Robotic Card Dealer? (12 October 1998)
Betting Both Sides: Who's Outfoxing Whom? (5 October 1998)
Why Hitting 12 vs Two Beats Standing in Blackjack (28 September 1998)
Are Streaks the Secret of Gambling Success? (21 September 1998)
Planning Is the Next Best Thing to Time Travel (14 September 1998)
When Are You Closest to Winning Half the Time? (7 September 1998)
An Exception to the 16 vs 10 Rule in Blackjack (31 August 1998)
When Is It Best to Dump a Starting Hand in Video Poker? (24 August 1998)
Should You Try the One-Roll Bets at Craps? (17 August 1998)
Why You Split 9s but not 10s in Blackjack (10 August 1998)
Variable Payoffs Add a Twist to Table Play (3 August 1998)
Does Playing Several Slots at Once Make Any Sense? (27 July 1998)
Personal Gambling Goals Define Right and Wrong Play (20 July 1998)
Soft 18 versus Nine through Ace: Make the Best of a Bad Lot (13 July 1998)
Multiple-Bet Games Have No Loopholes (6 July 1998)
New Versions of Video Poker May Be Trickier Than They Look (29 June 1998)
Ace Is the Most Dangerous Up-Card, Blackjack or Not (25 June 1998)
How to Avoid Second Guess Syndrome at the Casinos (15 June 1998)
How to Judge a Casino Tournament (8 June 1998)
How to Play Soft 17 when You Can't Double Down (1 June 1998)
Scientific Gobbledygook Won't Help You Win (25 May 1998)
Betting Systems: Verity or Voodoo? (18 May 1998)
Allocating Money on Don't Pass: Flat Bets or Odds? (11 May 1998)
What Secrets Do Slot Teams Know? (4 May 1998)
Never-Bust Blackjack Strategies Can Cost You Money (27 April 1998)
Making Line Bets with Odds after the Come-out Roll (20 April 1998)
You Won't Get Rich by Confusing Chance and Skill (13 April 1998)
State Regulations Put the Lie to Slot Machine Myths (6 April 1998)
Why Casinos Dare Offer 100X Odds at Craps (30 March 1998)
Why Luck Goes beyond the Law of Averages (23 March 1998)
How Money Management Helps You Achieve Balance (16 March 1998)
You May Have an Edge in Blackjack after the Deal (9 March 1998)
How to Lengthen Your Stay at the Tables (2 March 1998)
What Does Multiple-Coin Slot Play Really Buy You? (23 February 1998)
Can You Parlay a Casino to its Knees? (16 February 1998)
Can Bias in Roulette Wheels Give You an Edge? (9 February 1998)
When and Why to Split Pairs in Blackjack (2 February 1998)
How Doubling in Blackjack Wins More by Winning Less (26 January 1998)
When Do You Break a 'Made Hand' in Video Poker? (19 January 1998)
Seven Ways to Let Everyone Know You're a Loser (12 January 1998)
How Important Are Doubles on Soft Blackjack Hands? (5 January 1998)
Laying the Numbers: Conservative Craps for Bold Bettors (29 December 1997)
Should You Worry about Being Cheated by a Casino? (22 December 1997)
How Bet Size Affects Profit and Loss Potential (15 December 1997)
Choosing Slot Machines When You Don't Know Your Chances (8 December 1997)
How Different are Blackjack Totals of 16 and 17? (1 December 1997)
Are You Certified to Play this Slot Machine? (24 November 1997)
Should Casinos Publicize the Odds on their Games? (17 November 1997)
What if They Put Computers in Dice? (10 November 1997)
Don't Be a Good Player but a Bad Gambler (3 November 1997)
When Insurance Gives Blackjack Players an Edge (27 October 1997)
How Bankroll Size Affects Your Chances (25 October 1997)
Is It Cheating If They Let You Do It? (20 October 1997)
Protecting Craps Bets: Expensive, But Sometimes You Get Lucky (13 October 1997)
Why and When to Surrender in Blackjack (6 October 1997)
What Slot Machine Payout Schedules Mean to You (29 September 1997)
The Quality of a Bet Depends on Your Viewpoint (22 September 1997)
Gambling Mistakes Come in All Shapes, Sizes, and Aftermaths (15 September 1997)
Splitting Eights against a 10: The Whole Story (8 September 1997)
Overbetting Your Bankroll Hurts Your Chances at the Slots (1 September 1997)
Getting the Odds to Work for You at Blackjack (11 August 1997)
How to Get Favorable Odds with Place Bets at Craps (4 August 1997)
'Lay' Bets Get the Odds on Your Side at Craps (28 July 1997)
Getting the Odds on Your Side at Baccarat (21 July 1997)
Getting the Odds on Your Side at Roulette (14 July 1997)
When and Why to Split Fours at Blackjack (7 July 1997)
Getting the Odds on Your Side at Video Poker (30 June 1997)
Do and Don't Craps Bettors Look Alike to the Casinos (23 June 1997)
Can You Wait for a Winning Run? (16 June 1997)
When to Break the Maximum Coin Rule at the Slots (9 June 1997)
Why Blackjack Seems to Run in Streaks (2 June 1997)
Why Casino Bosses Don't Want You to Quit When You're Ahead (26 May 1997)
Is Playing the Percentages Right for You? (19 May 1997)
Why Maximum Expected Win Isn't the Only Betting Criterion (12 May 1997)
What's Your Shot at the Slots? (5 May 1997)
How Helpful Are Doubles and Splits in Blackjack? (28 April 1997)
How Betting Strategies Affect Your Chances (21 April 1997)
Does Peek-A-Boo Blackjack Affect Decision Strategy? (14 April 1997)
When and Why to Play the Progressive Slots (7 April 1997)
Another Foolproof Roulette System Bites the Dust (31 March 1997)
When and Why Buying Beats Placing at Craps (24 March 1997)
Don't Quit Your Day Job for the "Full-Pay" Slots (17 March 1997)
How to Play Soft 18 in Blackjack, and Why (10 March 1997)
How Low Rollers Can Play Longshots for Fun and Profit (3 March 1997)
What's the Best Way to Use a Match Play Coupon? (25 February 1997)
How Does Bankroll Fluctuation Affect Your Fortunes? (18 February 1997)
What to Shop for in a Blackjack Game (11 February 1997)
Stand Up Now for Gamblers' Rights (4 February 1997)
What Causes Streaks in Gambling? (28 January 1997)
What Money Management Can and Can't Do (21 January 1997)
Taking Odds in Craps Goes Beyond Cutting House Edge (14 January 1997)
In Blackjack, Splitting Is Good and Resplitting Is Better (7 January 1997)
Why a Video Poker Bonus May Be No Bargain (24 December 1996)
What's the Advantage of Card Counting in Blackjack? (17 December 1996)
What's the Best Time to Change Machines or Tables? (10 December 1996)
In Poker, Take Odds on the Pot; Don't Marry It (3 December 1996)
What Are Your Chances of a Profitable Match at Keno? (26 November 1996)
You Can Raise Your Chances of a Long Series of Winning Sessions (19 November 1996)
What's the Right Way to Shoot the Dice? (12 November 1996)
Is Playing by the Book Better than by Experience? (5 November 1996)
Why Games Seem Cold More Often Than Choppy or Hot (22 October 1996)
Game and Probability Theories May Suggest Different Strategies (15 October 1996)
Every System Works When You're Lucky (8 October 1996)
On the Slots, Avoid the Trap of the Small Bet and Next Pull (1 October 1996)
Splitting Eights Against A Ten: A Close Decision (24 September 1996)
Why Some Gamblers Need More Luck Than Others (17 September 1996)
In a Casino, Learning by Doing Can be Costly (10 September 1996)
You Can Change the Outcome of a Game, Not Control It (3 September 1996)
Longshots Can Be Attractive, But Not as Steady Bets (27 August 1996)
Play Multiple Spots at Blackjack to Moderate Bankroll Swings (20 August 1996)
Good Poker Hands Are Tougher To Get Than You May Think (13 August 1996)
The Higher Your Win Goal, The Less Chance You'll Reach It (6 August 1996)
When You Start Hedging or Holding Back, You're Betting Too High (30 July 1996)
The Song of the Martingale May be A Gambler's Siren Call (23 July 1996)
If You Can't Predict the Future, Here's What's Next Best (9 July 1996)
Do You Have a Better Chance with More Ways to Win? (2 July 1996)
Multiple Craps Bets Moderate Your Risk (25 June 1996)
Should You Take Insurance When You Have a Blackjack? (18 June 1996)
How to Weigh the Risks of Alternate Casino Wagers (11 June 1996)
When the Best Game in Town Proved to be Too Good (4 June 1996)
Probabilities, Not Casino Bosses, Control the Poker Machines (28 May 1996)
Players Aren't the Only Gamblers Who Defeat Themselves (21 May 1996)
Hedging Bets Levels the Ride but Cuts Profit Potential (14 May 1996)
Law of Averages Repealed; Casino Players Win and Lose (7 May 1996)
Slot Machines Are Programmed, But Not Like You May Think (30 April 1996)
In Blackjack, Optimum Play Varies with House Rules (23 April 1996)
Second Guessing May Help Your Attitude, But not Your Chances (2 April 1996)
The More You Try Winning, The More You Risk Losing (26 March 1996)
Winning Is Like Coming Out of the Rain (19 March 1996)
Chance to Win Depends on Fluctuation as well as Edge (12 March 1996)
Don't Let Winning and Losing Affect Your Self-Esteem (5 March 1996)
Slowly but Surely Wins at the Tables as in the Fables (26 February 1996)
When the Odds Say It's Best to Breach Basic Strategy (5 February 1996)
When You Quit, You Wonder What Would've Happened (29 January 1996)
Basic Strategy in Blackjack Accounts for All Unseen Cards (22 January 1996)
Aggressive Pressing Pits Big Wins against Wipe-Outs (15 January 1996)
Slot Payback Percentages Do Affect Your Chances (8 January 1996)
Casino Math Isn't Always What You Learned in School (1 January 1996)
How to Avoid Three Common Disputes at Craps (31 December 1995)
Casino Buffs Aren't Alone; Everyone Looks for Patterns (11 December 1995)
Patterns Exist in Gambling, But They're Meaningless (4 December 1995)
Numbers Can Fool You, in or out of the Casino (27 November 1995)
Consistency Means Never Having to Say "I Should'a" (20 November 1995)
You Can Bet Below the Table Minimum, for a Price (13 November 1995)
Blackjack Players Don't Glorify Sweet Sixteen (6 November 1995)
In and Out of the Casino, a Dollar is a Dollar (30 October 1995)
Doubling Down Cuts House Edge in Blackjack (23 October 1995)
Consider Bankroll, Win Goals, and House Edge in Your Playing Strategy (9 October 1995)
There Are Games in Which You Don't Want to Break the Bank (2 October 1995)
Which Casino is Best? De Gustibus Non Disputandum Est! (25 September 1995)
In Gambling as in Government, Anecdotal Evidence is Worthless (18 September 1995)
When You're Talking "True Odds," 5 times 6 equals 50 (11 September 1995)
Coping with Chance is Tough in a Universe Normally Ruled by Law (21 August 1995)
When Dealers Make 21, It's Unbelievable; When You Do, It's Skill (7 August 1995)
Why Risk Missing-Out? Here's Hints to Beat 'Em at the Buffet (31 July 1995)
Casinos Let You Pick Your Own Odds, Even in Your Own Favor (24 July 1995)
Here Are Bets where Players and Casinos Both Have an Edge (18 July 1995)
How to Deal with the Occasional Inconsiderate Player (10 July 1995)
Different Bets May Not Offer Comparable Value (3 July 1995)
After a Loss, Recoup in Reasonable Steps (12 June 1995)
You Don't Have to Know the Math, Just That It's There (29 May 1995)
Blackjack Buffs Often Bungle Soft SEVENTEEN (15 May 1995)
How to Make Millions in Four or Five Years (8 May 1995)
Don't Let an Increased Table Limit Force You to Bet too High (17 April 1995)
New Table Games Let You Play Like an Expert (17 April 1995)
Long Rolls in Craps Are Great, But Can You Wait Long Enough (10 April 1995)
Pride and Prejudice Have No Place in a Casino (3 April 1995)
Wrong Calls Can Win, If You Get Enough Right Cards! (27 March 1995)
The Song Is Wrong -- Always Count Your Money At The Table (20 March 1995)
Players Can Avoid Prolonging Those Cold Streaks (13 March 1995)
Gambling Styles Reflect Players' Inner Motivations (6 March 1995)
Betting Systems May Not Deliver What You Think They Promise (27 February 1995)
Shaving the House Edge Lowers Your Need for Luck (20 February 1995)
Blackjack Dealers Break Less Often Than You May Think (13 February 1995)
The Odds Aren't What Gives the Casinos the Edge (6 February 1995)
In Gambling as in Life, Simpler Is Often Better (16 January 1995)
Don't Be Intimidated by Craps; It's Simpler than You Think (9 January 1995)
Some Machines Change the World; Slots Reflect It (12 December 1994)
Doubling Down in Blackjack Can Give the Player an Edge (5 December 1994)
The Time to Ask "What-If" is Before You Leave Home (28 November 1994)
Are You Crazy Enough to Win Big, Sane Enough to Keep It? (14 November 1994)
Combine Bets in Craps, But You Can't Cancel the House's Edge (17 October 1994)
Hedging Can Be a Costly Way to Protect Your Bets (10 October 1994)
What's to Thank When You Win, Blame When You Lose? (3 October 1994)
Casino Credit: Worthwhile for the Wary, Ruinous for the Reckless (5 September 1994)
Judgement and Discipline, Not Rules, Tell You When to Quit (22 August 1994)
Choose Slot Machines to Go for Broke or for a Modest Return (15 August 1994)
Should You Work Craps Bets on the Come-Out Roll? (1 August 1994)
Common Sense May Be Your Strongest Play in a Casino (25 July 1994)
In Blackjack, Choose Shoes to Avoid Hurting Defeat (18 July 1994)
Changing Tables or Machines Helps When the Next One's Better (11 July 1994)
In Blackjack, Taking Insurance Is Usually A Waste of Money (4 July 1994)
Long Rolls Happen at Craps... But, Can You Wait? (27 June 1994)
For Multiple Bets in Craps, Choose between Place and Come (13 June 1994)
Your Whole Bankroll May Be Greater than the Sum of Its Parts (6 June 1994)
The Best Times to Raise Your Bets Are When They Win (30 May 1994)
Winning Has More to Do with Character than You Might Think (16 May 1994)
Let Freebies Enhance, Not Dominate, Your Casino Visits (2 May 1994)
Why Players Are Always Coming from Behind, and How to Handle It (25 April 1994)
Blackjack Players Alter the Way Cards Flow, But Who Knows How? (18 April 1994)
Mistakes Are Always Costly, Otherwise They're Hunches (4 April 1994)
If You Think You've Got a Sure-Fire System, Think Again (28 February 1994)
Pros and Cons of the Three Ways to Hit It Big (7 February 1994)
Etiquette: A Little Does A Lot (31 January 1994)
Conjecture and the Cosmos (24 January 1994)
The Tables or the Slots? (10 January 1994)
That Million Dollar Feeling (3 January 1994)
Probability Laws Reign but Hunches Are Remembered (1 January 1993)

Alan Krigman

Alan Krigman was a weekly syndicated newspaper gaming columnist and Editor & Publisher of Winning Ways, a monthly newsletter for casino aficionados. His columns focused on gambling probability and statistics. He passed away in October, 2013.

Alan Krigman

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